Cyclamen

Bird Cherry

About Cyclamen and Bird Cherry

Cyclamen

Bird Cherry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tree

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

24100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

0.54 cm1,500.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

0.75 cm600.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Screening / Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

PRUNUS padus

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Bird Cherry

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

सुंदार वृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Vogel Kirschbaum

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

Oiseau Cherry Tree

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

Pájaro Cerezo

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Bird Cherry Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

Czeremcha drzewa

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Ave Ave ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Prunus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

Acacieae

8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Prunoideae

8.10 Number of Species

23100

1 27800

Properties of Cyclamen and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Cyclamen and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Cyclamen and Bird Cherry. Cyclamen doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Cyclamen does not have fragrant flowers. Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cyclamen and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Bird Cherry

Season and care of Cyclamen and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bird Cherry season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cyclamen and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Cyclamen and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cyclamen and Bird Cherry

Care of Cyclamen and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.